Hampshire · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Southwood
Asbestos garage roof removal for Southwood: careful removal of corrugated garage roofs. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garage blocks
- Double garages
Asbestos help in Southwood
Asbestos garage roof removal near Southwood
Removing cement roof sheets is generally non-licensed work under HSE guidance, but it still needs the right controls: wetting, removal in whole sheets, protective equipment and proper disposal. Whether it’s lean-tos and carports and pieces of broken roof, we cover downpipes, bargeboards and ridge pieces.
In Southwood, a garage may come with sheds or lean-tos roofed the same way, which can be removed together. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Southwood (GU14, GU51)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Southwood
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Southwood: your questions answered
Do older homes in Southwood have asbestos?
If your home in Southwood was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Are garage roofs in Southwood typically asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Where asbestos turns up
Converting or rebuilding a garage means removing the roof first.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Garages due for demolition
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Garage blocks
Near open spaces such as Ball Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What is not included
- If the price includes VAT
- The documents you’ll receive
How we price garage roof removal
Every quote reflects:
- What the material is and its state
- The quantity or area
- How much waste there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What it might be made of
Wall panels
Walls come down the same way.
Fixings
Rusted fixings may need cutting, done without damaging the sheets.
Choosing the right option
Does the roof have to come off? If it’s sound and you’re not planning work, it can stay; cracks, leaks or a conversion normally mean removal. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Records for your files
- Accredited laboratory results
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
After the job
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- File the waste paperwork
- Book your roofer in advance
- Let us know where we can park
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
Don’ts
Keep weight off the roof.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces.
The process
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, then loaded for disposal. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. Late-December sunset in Southwood is about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Nearby places to Southwood
What else we do in Southwood
Asbestos garage roofs around Southwood
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Southwood is within our Hampshire area, for garage roof jobs of every size. Southwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Older houses in Southwood, near St John the Baptist or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, often with cement roofs. For rented homes with garages close to Fleet station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Here we cover the GU14 and GU51 postcode area, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue or a nearby road, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
A little further out are Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Local schools include Cove School (1 mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site